Safety Precautions and Best Practices
During Operation
- Raise the load a few inches to verify balance and the effectiveness of the brake system.
- Do not move a load over workers.
Follow safe practices when operating cranes in traffic areas.
- Watch for overhead electrical distribution and transmission lines and maintain a safe working clearance of at least 10 feet from energized electrical lines.
- Provide an electrical ground to the upper rotating structure supporting the boom and materials being handled while working near energized transmission towers.
- Barricade accessible areas within the crane's swing radius.
- Use tag lines to prevent dangerous swing or spin of materials when raised or lowered by a crane or derrick.
- Make load testing reports/certifications available.
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6-3. How do you verify the balance and effectiveness of the crane brake system?
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